Woodworking Plans

Find the best woodworking plans, essential tools, and high-quality hardware to bring your projects to life. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced woodworker, we offer carefully selected resources to help you build with confidence.

Arts & Mysteries: Making & Using Sawhorses

If you are going to be doing a significant amount of sawing by hand you are going to need to buy or build a good set of sawhorses. If you are going to be doing a significant amount of sawing by hand you are going to need to buy or build a good set of sawhorses. This...

Arts and Crafts Mantel Clock

This Arts & Crafts inspired mantel clock will quickly become the focus of attention on your mantel. This Arts & Crafts inspired mantel clock will quickly become the focus of attention on your mantel. Assembly requires simple tools and materials making it a...

Assembly Table

This handy project combines a large flat worksurface with flexible clamping options and extra storage. When it comes time to assemble a project the first thing you need is a large flat worksurface to spread out the parts. Then you need clamps glue and other supplies...

Auxiliary Router Bases

A handheld router is an incredibly adaptive tool. Increase that versatility by building this trio of accessories to get even more out of yours. The router is the go-to tool for making a multitude of profiles and a host of joinery operations. The key to success when...

Backyard Playhouse

Build a children's playhouse with everything they need for summer fun: Slide swing clubhouse sandbox and even a small deck. Kids will love playing in the enclosed playhouse perched above a ground-level sandbox. And after scrambling up the ladder children can escape...

Band Saw Circle Jig

This jig is adjustable for different size circles and it’s held to the table with simple turnbuckles. You can cut circles on a band saw by simply driving a nail into a piece of plywood clamped to the table using the nail as a pivot point for your workpiece. But if you...

Band Saw Template Jig

Cutting multiple identically shaped parts has never been easier. This simple jig is the key. Whenever you have a project that calls for identically shaped contoured parts a template and this template jig can quickly rough out multiple parts on the band saw. And after...

Band Saw Tune-Up

You can turn your band saw into an all-purpose precision workhorse. All you need are some simple tools and a few minutes of time. A well-tuned band saw can slice thin veneers make intricate scroll cuts and even cut accurate joints. This article takes you step-by-step...

Barn-Door Cabinet

Sliding “barn-door” style hardware is all the rage in interior design. Here we shrink the concept for use in this rustic-looking cabinet. Take a walk down the hardware aisle at your local home improvement store and you’re likely to come across several barn-door style...

Barrister Bookcases

Traditionally these stackable bookcases were used in the offices of lawyers and politicians. Traditionally these stackable bookcases were used in the offices of lawyers and politicians. They are excellent for storing books CDs DVDs and a lot more so you’ll want to...

DEWALT Random Orbit Sander
Dewalt variable speed, 5-inch random orbital sander

5-inch Variable-Speed Random Orbital Sander from Industry-leader DEWALT comes with a hook-and-loop pad to make changing sanding discs simple. A powerful 3-amp motor delivers between 8,000 and 12,000 OPM.

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